An Illustrated Dictionary of the Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya
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Word Count
54,000 words, Guess
Page Count
216 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL7654046M
- ISBN-139780500279281
- ISBN-100500279284
- OCLC Control Number37008792
- Internet Archiveisbn_9780500279281
and 2 more
- Goodreads211592
- LibraryThing226812
Classifications
- LCCF1435.3.R3
Description
"The myths and beliefs of the great Precolumbian civilizations of Mesoamerica have baffled and fascinated outsiders ever since the Spanish Conquest. Yet, until now, no single-volume introduction has existed to act as a guide to this labyrinthine symbolic world. In 'The gods and symbols of ancient Mexico and the Maya nearly 300 entries...describe the main gods and symboles of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, Teotihuacanos, Mixtecs, Toltecs and Aztecs. Topics range from jaguar and jester gods to reptile eye and rubber, from creation accounts of Mesoamerican history and relition, while a substantial bibliographical survey directs the reader to original sources and recent discussions. Dictionary entries are illustrated with photogrpahs and commissioned line drawings...."
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